Volvo has chosen two outsiders, Richard Monturo and Peter Mertens to fill critical posts as it embarks on an ambitious plan to invest up to $11 billion in new products over the next five years and to more than double global sales to 800,000 units a...
General Motors said it will put its new Opel/Vauxhall small cabriolet into production at its Polish plant in Gliwice.
Ford is recalling some 144,000 F-150 pick-ups in the US and Canada over concerns that airbags could deploy because of a short circuit.
Tone down the Geneva show 'concept' wackier styling details, change the two-tone yellowy brown cabin to the battleship grey or coal mine black most European buyers prefer and you have - more or less - the redesigned production Opel/Vauxhall Zafira sevent seat MPV/people carrier minivan for 2011 and beyond. It may also get Holden or Chevrolet badges if sold outside Europe.
Renault is expanding its electric vehicle offensive in Europe with the launch of a longer version of its Kangoo Z.E. car-derived van. The stretched version is aimed mainly at commercial users.
As each new emissions regulation swings into force, more and more content is added to the exhaust in order to comply. Matthew Beecham talks with executives from Katcon Global, Tenneco Automotive, Bosal and BASF Catalysts about the ways in which they are meeting each regulation.
Toyota remains sensitive about its safety issues and has launched a voluntary recall of 2m vehicles in the US including Lexus models and its Highlander [Kluger] SUV to modify the driver's side floor carpet.
Return of Morgan’s classic 3 Wheeler confirmed, with prices starting from £30,000.
Renault and Nissan will examine the capital structure of their alliance within the next three years, amid calls from investors for the French carmaker to free up capital tied up in its Japanese partner. Renault holds a 43.
A top Renault executive for the Americas region, Denis Barbier, has signed two cooperation agreements with Colombian power companies that will see 250 ZE Fluence and Kangoo electric vehicles being tested in the cities of Bogotá and Medellín.
New drop-top version of Astra to be built in Poland and will debut in 2013.
Volvo plans to invest as much as $11 billion worldwide over the next five years to tap rising demand in markets including China.
Spyker Cars, the owner of Saab, has revised the value of the Swedish carmaker's assets to 132.3 million euros ($182.9 million), from 54.4 million euros.
Lamborghini's replacement for the Murciélago is apparently one bull that doesn't like being caged.
Tata Motors said it has no plans to list its Jaguar Land Rover unit in London, denying a report that it had initiated talks with banks.
It is a troubling sign from Nissan Motor Co. that it intends to raise the sticker price of its barely launched electric Leaf in England by 2,000 pounds -- or about $3,200.
French car parts maker Valeo expects its operating margin to rise in 2011 after it swung back to a net profit last year. Valeo said full-year sales rose to 9.63 billion euros ($13.29 billion) from 7.
Renault launched an internal audit in the first half of January into the industrial espionage case that has rocked the automaker, a company spokeswoman said Renault fired three executives after it said it had been the victim of industrial espionage...
Do you remember what FBI stood for when you were younger? If not, to bad... For those of you that do recall, I just found another definition: F-Body Idolizers. Not bad eh? Fine, it's weak.
Malaysia should host a night race before its current formula one contract expires in 2015.